John F. Bell

Marking essays on screen: an investigation into the reliability of marking extended subjective texts

August 2, 2018

35th annual conference (2009), John F. Bell, Martin Johnson, Rita Nádas, Sylvia Green

There is a growing body of research literature that considers how the mode of assessment, either computer- or paper-based, might affect candidates&#8217, performances (Paek, 2005). Despite this, there is a…

Extended essay marking on screen: Is examiner marking accuracy influenced by marking mode?

August 2, 2018

36th annual conference (2010), Hannah Shiell, John F. Bell, Martin Johnson, Nicholas Raikes, Rebecca Hopkin

Background: In the UK and elsewhere, large-scale educational assessment agencies are increasingly shifting towards having examiners mark examination scripts on screen rather than on paper. This shift has prompted questions…

Quality control of marking: some models and simulations

July 21, 2018

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32nd annual conference (2006), John F. Bell, Mark J. A. Claessen, Nicholas Raikes, Tom Bramley

As markers trade their pens for computers, new opportunities for monitoring and controlling marking quality are created. Item-level data may be collected and analysed throughout marking. The results can be…

John F. Bell

Marking essays on screen: an investigation into the reliability of marking extended subjective texts

Extended essay marking on screen: Is examiner marking accuracy influenced by marking mode?

Quality control of marking: some models and simulations

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